Spanish Quotes

When I left, I had learnt nothing. I took nothing with me. At least, that's what I thought then.

That profound night freedom was agreeable and exciting.

It was the first time I traveled alone, but I was not scared.

I write short, my words tight to the thread of the narrative.

Sharp nostalgia, infinite and terrible, for what I already possess.

Literature is a state of culture, poetry is a state of grace, before and after culture.

If they give you ruled paper, write the other way.

The distance is great from the firm belief to the realization from concrete experience.

You have different sorts of people in life, so why should it be any different in football?

What I do when speaking in public is trying to do it as best as possible and trying to make everybody comfortable with my words. Sometimes getting this is very difficult, but I try my best.

There is no rule that says a footballer needs to be 'this high' and 'this wide.'

There are moments when the human body can overcome things you would never expect.

Some people like you, some people don't. In the end you just have to be yourself.

Small players learn to be intuitive, to anticipate, to protect the ball. A guy who weighs 90 kilos doesn't move like one who weighs 60. In the playground I always played against much bigger kids and I always wanted the ball. Without it, I feel lost.

Perfection doesn't exist.

My father has made a museum with my cuttings and photographs.

La Masia is a place where lots of people live together but you are on your own.

In the past, I had my idols but today I enjoy learning from all the soccer I watch.

If you win without sacrifice you enjoy it but it's more satisfying when you have struggled.

If there is one thing that all players have in common it is that winning, competitive gene; the ability to overcome obstacles and fight for what you want from your career.

I like to watch soccer, no matter what teams or players are in the field.

I get the feeling people respect me and that there is affection for me. That makes me happy.

I don't consider myself a star.

Every player wants to be as complete as possible and goals for a central midfielder are very important.

Sooner or later a rider will emerge who will win more Tours. In every sport we have seen how the records eventually get broken and cycling is no exception.

My strength was that I am more balanced and calmer than most other riders.

If I had been born with an aggressive character, then maybe my palmares would have been longer.

I have earned enough to take it a bit easier now.

I didn't feel I had to prove anything more.

I did try to win a sixth, but it was not to be.